Trump says 'I don't have temper tantrums' as he rants about border wall in front of the White House

President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed he does not throw "temper tantrums."

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President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected allegations he
threw a "temper tantrum" at a meeting with Democratic leaders on
border security the day before.

"I don't throw temper tantrums," Trump said. " I didn't smash
the table. I should have, but I did not smash the table."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday claimed
Trump threw a "temper tantrum" during a meeting with Democratic
leaders on border security and the government shutdown.

Trump was set to head to McAllen, Texas, on Thursday, where
he's expected to meet with Border Patrol officials who are
currently working without pay because of the shutdown.

President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected allegations he threw
a "temper tantrum" at a meeting with Democratic leaders on border
security a day earlier.

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"I didn't pound on tables. I didn't raise my voice. That
was a lie," Trump said while speaking to reporters outside of the
White House.

The president added: "I don't have temper tantrums. I
really don't ... I very calmly walked out of the room. I
didn't smash the table. I should have, but I did not smash the
table."

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Following what was reportedly a heated meeting with Trump
on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed the
president had slammed his hands on the table and stormed out when
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to agree to funding for a
border wall.

Trump discussed a number of topics with reporters on
Thursday, but primarily focused on the wall he wants to build
along the US-Mexico border. The president's obsession with the
wall has pushed the US government into a partial shutdown, which
is
poised to be the longest in the country's history.

Trump was set to head to McAllen, Texas, on Thursday, where he's
expected to meet with Border Patrol officials who are
currently working without pay because of the shutdown over
the president's border wall funding fight.